[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon OPHELIA (No.195313, the historical identifier used before 1981) was a 1953 Northwest Pacific typhoon. Its peak intensity was Severe Typhoon, with maximum winds of 50m/s and a minimum central pressure of 960hPa. It did not make landfall in China. It was numbered off on 1953-08-16, with 28 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Code notes: The international standardized codes for the Northwest Pacific have been assigned by JMA (Japan), the regional specialized meteorological center in Tokyo, since 1981. This system did not exist in 1953. 195313 is the historical number used by the CMA. The numbers assigned to the same typhoon that year by JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the USA, and the meteorological authorities in China may differ and cannot be compared directly.
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
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Full track history of Typhoon OPHELIA
Typhoon OPHELIA at 1953-08-09 20:00 at 16.7°N, 127°E over the Northwest Pacific; initial intensity: Tropical Depression.
It peaked at Severe Typhoon intensity with max winds of 50 m/s (~180 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 960hPa, recorded at 1953-08-13 14:00.
After 14:00 on 1953-08-16, Typhoon OPHELIA gradually weakened and was stopped from numbering at 14:00 on 1953-08-16. Its lifecycle was recorded with 28 track points.
Typhoon OPHELIA track data table
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 08-09 20:00 | 16.7°N
127°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1002 hPa | - |
| 08-10 08:00 | 17.2°N
126.4°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
1000 hPa | NW |
| 08-10 20:00 | 17.7°N
125.9°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
998 hPa | NW |
| 08-11 08:00 | 18.2°N
125.1°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
995 hPa | WNW |
| 08-11 20:00 | 18.5°N
123.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
985 hPa | W |
| 08-12 08:00 | 18.7°N
120.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
985 hPa | W |
| 08-12 20:00 | 19°N
117.9°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
980 hPa | W |
| 08-13 08:00 | 19.2°N
115.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
970 hPa | W |
| 08-13 20:00 | 19.7°N
113.2°E | Severe Typhoon | 50 m/s
960 hPa | W |
| 08-14 08:00 | 19.8°N
110.7°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
962 hPa | W |
| 08-14 20:00 | 19.2°N
108.6°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
975 hPa | WSW |
| 08-15 08:00 | 19.2°N
107°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
984 hPa | W |
| 08-15 20:00 | 19.4°N
105.2°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
990 hPa | W |
| 08-16 08:00 | 19.5°N
104°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
995 hPa | W |
| 08-16 14:00 | 19.5°N
103°E | Tropical Depression | 9 m/s
997 hPa | W |
Sampled rows shown; all 28 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Which numbered typhoon of 1953 was Typhoon OPHELIA?
OPHELIA's identifier 195313 is the historical number retained by the CMA for the 1953 storm, which was the 13th typhoon of that year. Its international name was OPHELIA. The unified international numbering system for the Northwest Pacific did not begin until 1981; before then, JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (USA), and Chinese meteorological agencies each assigned their own numbers, so the identifiers may not correspond directly.
Where does Typhoon OPHELIA's track data come from?
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
What was the peak category reached by Typhoon OPHELIA?
Typhoon OPHELIA peak intensity is Severe Typhoon, max wind 50m/s, minimum central pressure 960 hPa.
Did Typhoon OPHELIA make landfall?
According to historical records, Typhoon OPHELIA did not make landfall along China's coast.
Where can I view typhoon OPHELIA's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides Typhoon OPHELIA's track history, forecasts from multiple meteorological agencies, wind circle ranges, and intensity trends. Page URL: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195313
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